Moundsville High School - Orospolitan Yearbook (Moundsville, WV)

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THE GIRLS' 1922 BASKETBALL SEASON The most spectacular girls basket ball season M. H. S. had in recent years ended with the Oran-ge and Black on the winning side of eight out of twelve games. The girls this year truly came into their own in the field of athletics, thus proving the presence of splendid material which will next year demand even greater consideration. The beginning of the season saw the girls start off under the greatest handi- caps. With a new coach, and mostly new men, the prospects did not look ,bright for the beginners. But the sea- son was one of many surprises and the dope bucket was spilled very inconven- iently for a large majority of our op- ponents. When Coach Patterson made her call for candidates at the first of the season between forty and fifty girls re- sponded. After several try-outs this number was with difficulty reduced to a squad of fifteen, which number was retained throughout the entire season. With a few exceptions the material was entirely new and it has taken many hours of hard work to develop the first class team which represented M. H. S. this year. A The season was ushered in by a 19-O victory over the Alumnae. Shadyside next bowed to our lassies to the tune of 31-11. Littleton, with a strong team of several years experience, prov- ed too much for us. However, the lo- cals held them to the smallest score of the season, 16-7. The Martins Ferry game on our floor was a walk away vic- tory for us of 22-8. Our return game with them on the Ohio floor was played under the handicap of a new referee and the six-girl team with Ohio's strict guarding rules. Never-the-less they were held to a game of no field goals the score being 18-15. The two games with the fast Sistersville team both proved victories for our girls, lt was at this point that our natty new uniforms appeared, Hundred and M. H. S. split even, each winning a game apiece. Seven players and the coach jour- neyed to Spencer to the girl's state tournament which was held March 9-11. We were unlucky, however, in being drawn to play in the second game of the opening session with the undefeat- ed Bluefield team, runners-up of both last year's and this year's tournaments. At the end of the first half the score stood 5-5, In the second half we lost can fouls which were called exceedingly close. Although the final score was 16-9 it was considered a freak game as our opponents were held to no field goals, making all their points on fouls. The only field goal of the entire game was made by Moore of M. H. S. Freshman: They 're calling C--D a glass blower now, Soph: How's that? Freshman: Always boasting of her diamonds. Baldy Harlan: Did you ever notice that red-headed women always marry meek men? Joe Shelton: Oh, no, the men get that way.

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THE MEMBERS OF THE GIRLS' TEAM OLGA LEVVIS- Olga Lewis' brilliant defense work as guard won for her much praise. The confidence of her team mates was won for her from the first when they select- ed her as their captain. Her coolhead- edness has enabled her to ill this posi- tion remarkably well. It was rumored at the tournament that she had been chosen for the first all-state team. However, the judges had a chance to see her in but one g.ame which resulted in their giving her a place on the third all-state. M, H. S. suffers a deep loss this year thro-ugh her graduation. HELEN ERJNST, Forward- As a basketball player at the for- ward position Helen Ernst has few peers. Although handicapped some- what by her height she is remarkably quick and sure of action which was shown by her spectacular dribbling, passing and basket shooting from dif- ferent positions. She has another year to add to her laurels. VIRGINIA MOORE, Center- To look at '4Ginny you would nev- er think she is our center. This is Vir- ginia 's first ye-ar out and she surely has proved herself a star. It was only an exceptionally tall center that could out- jump her too. She distinguished her- self by shooting the only field goal in our game with Bluefield at the Tour- ney, We will hear great things of Ginny next year. ESTHER. SIGAFOOSE- Another valuable player this year was found in Esther. She is a hard, consistent fighter, who gives all she has. She played in all six-girl team varsity games, starring as side center. M. H. S. will miss her greatly next year as she is a member of this year's grad- uating class. MIRIAM STULTZ, Guard- It is very seldom that the playing of a guard ever attracts attention, but Miriam is an exceptional player. This is Stultzie's first year on the varsity, and she has helped to win many games for old M. H. S, She also held her op- ponent scoreless at the Tournament. Miriam will play again next year for old M. H. S. MADELINE BRANTNER, Guard- While Madeline did not get in all the games she always made up for lost time when she did, Mack can-fill the place of guard or center equally well and had this not been her iirst year out we are sure she would have been on the varsity. This is Mack's last year and the graduation of this faithful player will mean a big loss to the team. MARY LAFFERTY, Forward- Although Mary was playing her first year of basket ball she was able. in several varsity games, to exhibit work of the first class. Not a flashy player, but a consistent one, entering into the team play. She will have two more years to show her powers. MARGARET FRANCIS, Forward- This is Marg's third year in Basket Ball and the old saying t'Practiee makes perfect, certainly applies there. Marg is a shooting star. She has shot. her share of the goals and fouls this year and has been the main factor in winning many of our games. Sis will be back with us next year and we see a bright future for our team. M. H. S. boasts of A class material from the following subs who did eon- sistent and faithful work during the season:- Mary Grandstatf, Mabel Leatherby, Yolanda Hahn, Margaret Moore and Mary Ellen Dorsey.